BEARS BITS

Bears lose 2 of 3 starting linebackers to injury

Brian Urlacher hurts right wrist, Pisa Tinoisamoa right knee

GREEN BAY — Brian Urlacher recently talked about how the Bears escaped the preseason without too many significant injuries.

Well, the same can't be said about the regular-season opener.

Urlacher was one of several Bears knocked out of Sunday's game with an injury. The linebacker and defensive captain left in the second half with a dislocated right wrist and did not return. Sources said he is expected to have surgery early this week.

He was wearing a wrist guard when he returned to the sideline to cheer on his teammates.

Urlacher, who was playing well before the injury, was the second starting linebacker to go down. Newcomer Pisa Tinoisamoa left early in the first quarter with a right knee injury. He walked to the locker room under his own power.

Tight end Desmond Clark suffered a back injury in the third quarter and was taken to the bench.

Starting left guard Frank Omiyale walked off with an injury shortly after Clark and was replaced by Josh Beekman.

Reserve cornerback Trumaine McBride exited with a knee injury and did not return.

The silencer: Johnny Knoxzipped by veteran cornerback Charles Woodson, hauled in a 68-yard pass from Jay Cutler then put one finger to his mouth to quiet the Lambeau Field crowd.

The rookie fifth-round pick showed quite the confidence in his NFL debut, taking full advantage of his first opportunity to show off his blazing speed. Knox got the call as the third receiver -- ahead of Rashied Davis -- with Devin Aromashodu inactive due to a right quad injury.

Knox also caught a 14- yard slant near the end of the first half.

Playing for a contract: End Adewale Ogunleye sacked Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice in the first half, a good start for a player in the last year of his contract.

Ogunleye wants to sign a long-term deal to remain in Chicago, but the Bears were reluctant to do so this offseason until he proved himself on the field.

Sunday's performance may help at least start initial talks with agent Drew Rosenhaus.